Part-Time Video Editor

Part-Time Video Editor
About Leopard.FYI:

Leopard.fyi is dedicated to helping women and non-binary individuals in tech, particularly engineers, make informed career decisions by providing transparent information on compensation, gender ratios, workplace experiences, and more. Our mission is to gather and share critical data that women care about but often find hard to uncover, such as gender balance in engineering and leadership roles, commitment to DE&I, benefits, work flexibility, and quality of people managers. Learn more about us at Leopard.fyi.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Part-Time Video Editor to join our team as we build out our Youtube channel. In this role, you will be responsible for editing video content from our workshops and other events, ensuring it is engaging and optimized for various platforms. Your tasks will include editing workshop recordings, adding intros, embedding questions, and segmenting videos for YouTube to allow easy navigation between topics. Additionally, you will optimize videos with relevant keywords, create thumbnails, and ensure content is well-suited for the platform. A key part of the role will also be creating selective, thoughtful cut-ups of videos for YouTube Shorts and TikTok, sharing insightful content with our community.

Key Responsibilities:
Video Editing: Edit and produce high-quality video content from our workshops and events, including adding intros, embedding questions, and segmenting videos for YouTube.
Youtube Optimization: Optimize videos for YouTube and other platforms by incorporating relevant keywords, writing copy, and ensuring they meet platform best practices.
Content Segmentation: Break down long-form content into segments to enable topic-specific navigation on YouTube.
Thumbnail Creation: Design eye-catching thumbnails that attract viewers and align with Leopard.fyi’s branding.
Short-Form Content Creation: Create selective, thoughtful cut-ups of videos to share on YouTube Shorts and TikTok, ensuring the most insightful and engaging content reaches our audience.
Channel Growth: Contribute to the growth of our YouTube and TikTok channels by producing content that resonates with our community and drives engagement.
Content Organization: Manage and organize video files and projects efficiently to ensure smooth workflows and easy access to content.

Preferred Qualifications:
Video Editing Experience: Proven experience with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools.
Platform Optimization Skills: Familiarity with optimizing videos for YouTube, including keyword research, copywriting, and understanding of SEO best practices for video content.
Storytelling Skills: Strong understanding of storytelling and pacing to create engaging video content.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to editing, ensuring that all videos meet quality standards.
Communication Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with tea ---------- mbers and incorporate feedback effectively.
Remote Work Experience: Previous experience working remotely and managing time effectively in a part-time capacity.
Social Media Savvy: Understanding of content trends on platforms like YouTube Shorts and TikTok, with a knack for creating engaging short-form content.
Time Commitment:
This role requires 2-10 hours of work per week to start, with the potential for increased hours as we grow our channels and expand our video content.
Compensation & Benefits:
$5 an hour to start with opportunities for bonuses based on project success.
Flexible, remote work environment.
Opportunities to grow with a mission-driven company focused on making a positive impact in the tech industry.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to:
Create a Youtube short video using any video you find on the Leopard Youtube page as part of the application process. You can keep it short, we want to see that you can identify good sound bites and have good editing taste, rather than making it perfect/ production ready.
Bonus points if you send over a suggestion on how to improve our page’s content, discoverability etc.
Submit the edited video along with your resume and a brief cover letter to ---------- ---------- & ---------- reward successful submissions with $25, so we’ll share a way to invoice for that when you pass that first step.